caper

英 ['keɪpə(r)] 美 ['keɪpər]

• n. 跳跃；恶作剧；罪恶的勾当；续随子（有刺灌木）
• v. 雀跃；蹦跳

英英释义

Noun:

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces

3. a crime (especially a robbery);

   "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
   

4. a playful leap or hop

5. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement;

   "it was all done in play"
   "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
   

6. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Verb:

1. jump about playfully

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The children cut a caper in the yard.
   孩子们在院子里兴高采烈地乱蹦乱跳。
2. The girl's caper cost her a twisted ankle.
   小姑娘又蹦又跳,结果扭伤了脚踝。
3. I'd like to know what caper he is up to now.
   我倒想知道他现在又在玩什么鬼把戏了。
4. He is planning his next caper -- the stick-up of the city bank.
   他正在计划下一次的罪恶勾当--抢劫市银行。

用作动词 (v.)

1. The lambs were capering about in the fields.
   小羊羔在田野里跳跃嬉戏。

词汇搭配

• cut a caper 蹦蹦跳跳(嬉戏)...
• cut a capers 嬉戏
• caper family 白花菜科
• bean caper 霸王属(Zygoph...
• caper spurge 续随子
• caper seed 马槟榔

近反义词

【近义词】

• leap 跳跃
• frolic 嬉戏
• jump 跳跃
• cavort 骑马腾跃
• romp 嬉闹玩笑
• hop 跳跃
• antic 古怪、滑稽的动作和行为...
• trick 诡计
• play 玩
• prank 开玩笑
• skip 跳过
• gambol 跳跃
• escapade 越轨行为
• adventure 冒险
• jaunt 远足
• lark 云雀
• antics 古怪滑稽的动作...
• jape 戏言
• dance 舞会
• prance 腾跃
• play around 玩耍
• joke 笑话
• job 工作
• put-on 做作的
• capriole 活蹦乱跳